Filed Date: May 18, 2020
Closed Date: July 1, 2020
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NOTE: This case is being tracked in close to real time by the Stanford/MIT Healthy Elections Project. So for information, see their tracker.
According to their summary as of September 01, 2020,
On May 15, 2020, the Governor issued an executive order to temporarily suspend requirements that govern ballot issue petitions to minimize the risks of COVID-19. The Order suspends certain provisions from Title 1, Article 40 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, including one that requires a petition circulator to be in the physical presence of the an elector when signing. Plaintiffs, representing pro-business interests, filed the complaint to enjoin the Governor from suspending these requirements.
Summary Authors
Nghia Jones (3/17/2025)
Blake, Melissa Kuipers (Colorado)
Ellis, Julian R Jr (Colorado)
Garnett, Stanley L. (Colorado)
Beall, Christopher P. (Colorado)
Anderson, Joe (Colorado)
Last updated Aug. 30, 2023, 2:58 p.m.
Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.State / Territory: Colorado
Case Type(s):
Special Collection(s):
COVID-19 (novel coronavirus)
Healthy Elections COVID litigation tracker
Law Firm Antiracism Alliance (LFAA) project
Key Dates
Filing Date: May 18, 2020
Closing Date: July 1, 2020
Case Ongoing: No reason to think so
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
Individual registered elector residing in Denver County and a pro-business non-profit corporation
Public Interest Lawyer: No
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
Colorado Secretary of State, State
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Prevailing Party: Defendant
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